Local Government — Panchayat & Municipality

Question 1

The 73rd Amendment deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panchayats — 73rd Amendment (1992) = Panchayati Raj. 74th Amendment (1992) = Municipalities.‌​‍

Answer

Municipalities

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GST

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Anti-defection

Question 2

The 74th Amendment deals with:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Municipalities — 74th Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to urban local bodies (municipalities).‌​‍

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Panchayats

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Judiciary

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Education

Question 3

Panchayati Raj has how many tiers?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 — Three tiers: Gram Panchayat (village), Block Panchayat (intermediate), District Panchayat (district).‌​‍

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 4

Reservation for women in Panchayats is at least:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

33% — Constitution mandates at least 33% (one-third) reservation for women. ‌​‍Many states (like Kerala) provide 50%.

Answer

25%

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40%

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50%

Question 5

Gram Sabha is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Assembly of all voters in a panchayat area — Gram Sabha = assembly of ALL registered voters in a gram panchayat area.‌​‍

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Village council meeting

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Group of gram panchayats

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State-level body

Question 6

The 11th Schedule (73rd Amendment) contains:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Panchayat powers (29 subjects) — 11th Schedule lists 29 subjects for Panchayats. ‌​‍12th Schedule lists 18 subjects for Municipalities.

Answer

Official languages

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Municipality powers

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Anti-defection rules

Question 7

The minimum age of a Panchayat member is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

21 — Minimum age to be a Panchayat member = 21 years.‌​‍

Answer

18

Answer

25

Answer

30

Question 8

Panchayat elections are conducted by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

State Election Commission — State Election Commission conducts Panchayat and Municipality elections.‌​‍

Answer

Election Commission of India

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District Collector

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Governor

Question 9

The first state to establish Panchayati Raj (1959) was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan (Nagaur) on 2 October 1959 was the first. ‌​‍Based on Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommendation.

Answer

Kerala

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AP

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Maharashtra

Question 10

Panchayat term is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

5 years — Panchayat term is 5 years. ‌​‍If dissolved, elections must be held within 6 months.

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3 years

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4 years

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6 years

Question 11

The 12th Schedule contains subjects for:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Municipalities — 12th Schedule (74th Amendment) lists 18 subjects for Municipalities.‌​‍

Answer

Panchayats

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Parliament

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Judiciary

Question 12

Ward Committees are mandatory in municipalities with population over:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

3 lakh — Ward Committees are mandatory in municipalities with population of 3 lakh and above.‌​‍

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1 lakh

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5 lakh

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10 lakh

Question 13

Municipal Corporation is headed by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Mayor — Municipal Corporation is headed by a Mayor (elected). ‌​‍The Commissioner (appointed) handles administration.

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Collector

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Commissioner

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Chairman

Question 14

In Kerala, the People's Plan Campaign devolved what % of state plan funds to local bodies?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

35-40% — The People's Plan Campaign (1996) devolved 35-40% of state plan funds to local self-governments.‌​‍

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10-15%

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20-25%

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50-60%

Question 15

How many Municipal Corporations are there in Kerala?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

6 — 6 Municipal Corporations: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thrissur, Kollam, Kannur.‌​‍

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Local Government — Panchayat & Municipality